Letís admit it;
Windows is not the only operating system out there that is generating a
lot of buzz lately. Microsoft has enjoyed a luxury of delivering on the
needs of consumers and business users worldwide. With Windows 7, there
is a lot to enjoy, a snazzy desktop with lots of power and control,
power users will definitely feel like the OS was built for them. Novices
will appreciate the OSís focus on simplicity and getting the job done
with less effort. As for the other choices out there, GNU Linux has
gained a strong following over the past 3 years through its strong
connections in the Open Source community along with its focus on
usability from the desktop environments GNOME and KDE. The most popular
distribution of GNU Linux to date Ubuntu has gained a loyal
following along with the tag of being exceptionally easy to use and
configure for a novice or a user migrating from the Windows platform.
Mac OS X from Apple Inc is another crowd favorite that has always had a
loyal following, which has also innovated but lacks the affordability
that many PC users crave for in addition to customization and simple
choice. Still they are all contenders and even Search stalwart Google is
getting into the game with its just announced Linux based Chrome OS
expected sometime in 2010.

Why the ĎPoorí for Ubuntu in Available
Software, regardless Ubuntu comes with a lot of its own software
programs built by the Open Source community, commercial applications
still remain a major obstacle for the Linux platform. Microsoft Office
is entrenched on the desktop used by millions of businesses and
consumers. Letís not forget about other programs such as AutoDesk
AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Intuit QuickBooks, Quicken, QuarkXPress
and many enterprise class applications in-house developed and
commercially for Windows. Mac OS X suffers from this also, but not as
bad as Linux. Backward compatibility still faces the same hurdle under
Linux, since referring to backward compatibility, Windows applications
is often the case. Hardware is also a hit and miss for Linux, there is
still no guarantee that your collection of devices will work, but there
are improvements over prior versions, but still not enough.